Regional Trends

However, statistics from the National Authority for Natural Resources and Fisheries (ARAP) indicates an increasing trend of longline fishing licenses, especially for converted shrimp trawlers that no longer operate in the shrimp fisheries due to decreased shrimp productivity

Historic effect of decreased abundance due to exploitation of Sailfish on average trophy size in recreational fisheries

Historic trend of Sailfish relative abundance in the Puerto Vallarta fish tournaments are indicative of a declining Sailfish stock. Such trend correlates with the increase number of tuna purse seine operations in the region.